Ja'Had Carter

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Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2023: Departed Syracuse in January for Ohio State, via the transfer portal, for the 2023 season.

—at Syracuse University—

Finished his Syracuse career with 28 career starts (31 games played), 138 tackles (97 solo), five interceptions, seven pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, a defensive touchdown and a forced fumble.

Sophomore Year (2022): Honorable Mention All-ACC ... Appeared in 12 games with 10 starts ... Led the team with three interceptions ... Made 36 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and had three pass breakups through the regular season ... Entered the transfer portal prior to the Pinstripe Bowl ... Key piece of a defensive unit that finished in the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6) ... Made three tackles in the season opener vs. Louisville (9/3) ... Had five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in a road win over UConn (9/10) ... Made three tackles and had a pass breakup against Purdue (9/17) ... Had two takeaways, an interception and a 90-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, and nine tackles at Clemson (10/22) ... Had an interception against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Had 10 tackles and registered his third-straight game with an interception at Pitt (11/5) ... Made three tackles and had a pass breakup in the regular season finale at Boston College (11/26).

Freshman Year (2021): Had eight starts, but missed weeks 3-6 due to injury ... Made 35 tackles (24 solo) and had a pass breakup on the season ... Made five tackles at Ohio (9/4) ... Had four solo tackles against Rutgers (9/11) ... In his return from injury, made four solo tackles against Clemson (10/15) ... Made a season-best six tackles and had a pass breakup in Syracuse’s comeback win at Virginia Tech (10/23) ... Made five tackles against Boston College (10/30) ... Made three solo tackles at Louisville (11/13) ... Had a pair of tackles at NC State (11/20) ... Tied his season high with six tackles against Pittsburgh (11/27).

Freshman Year (2020): Played in all-11 games, starting the last 10 at safety … Led all SU defensive backs with 67 tackles and was second on the team in total … Seventh most tackles by an ACC defensive back … Also had 3.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the season … Led the team with nine tackles and had a tackle for loss in his first collegiate start at Pitt (9/19) … Made eight tackles and had an interception – which he lateralled to Trill Williams for a touchdown – against Georgia Tech (9/26) … Made five tackles against Liberty 10/17) and at Clemson (10/24), where he added a pass breakup …  Made six tackles against Boston College (11/7) … Had eight tackles (seven solo), a fumble recovery and a pass breakup at Louisville (11/20) … Made a career-high 13 tackles, the most by a Syracuse player in 2020, a career-high two tackles for loss and forced a fumble against NC State (11/28) … Had five tackles and an interception at Notre Dame (12/5) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Team ... ACC Honor Roll selection ... Member of the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the fall semester.

Prep school: Spent the 2019 season at Jireh Prep Academy in Matthews, North Carolina … Coached by Ryan Williams … Helped lead the Warriors to a 7-2 record.

High School: Defensive back and wide receiver for Coach Gerald Glasco at Henrico High School (Richmond, VA) … Rated among the top 25 prospects in Virginia by Rivals.com (No. 11), the 247Sports.com composite (No. 20) and ESPN (No. 25) … Ranked the No. 45 athlete in the Class of 2019 by Rivals.com … No. 48 among athletes, according to the 247Sports.com composite … PrepStar All-East selection … Named to the 2018 American Family Insurance All-USA Virginia Second Team by USA Today as a senior … 2017 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 5 All-State First Team selection on both offense and defense following his junior season … 2016 All-Capital District First Team and All-3A Central Region Second Team honoree as a sophomore … As a junior, had 40 tackles and seven interceptions to go along with 63 catches for 1,233 yards (19.6 avg.) and 11 TDs.

Personal: Ja’Had Hashim Carter … Born on February 13, 2001 … Son of Michelle Carter … Two brothers … Human development and family science major.